Disclaimer: I'm NOT the owner or creator of Katekyo Hitman Reborn!, if I was even a little bit close to Amano Akira I would beg her to listen to her assistants and put some BL in this story

Warning: at the moment this is just the prologue, very light. But as chapters progress, so do the swearing, the moods, and the amount of BL and I feed this story.

Author's Note: my first ever Reborn! fanfiction...and it's in the Meiji era. I have always wanted to write a story during this time and so I finally did
and it contains many pairings I will add as the chapters progress...but my main pairings are

1827, 8059, RL, CL, 10069...

I hope this story will mark the end of my writer's block.

REBORN'S LOVE HOUSE: PROLOGUE

My dear Reborn-san,

I write this letter to you in hopes that I will never have to send it to you. If you are reading this then it must mean that the legacy of the Sawada family is over. I remember that day when you first came upon our home and made our lives a joy to live. We have learnt a great deal from you and my child became fond of you. Do you remember him? He was very young when you first met him, only four or five I believe. His name is Sawada Tsunayoshi and he is a small in size now and a bit naïve but he has a great heart.

Reborn, I have only this child and his servant to care for. I would not be able to rest in peace if they suffered. I am sorry to burden you like so but I would only hope that you could ease my pain a little bit. Please take my child under your wing. He will not be such a burden because his servant is a very trustworthy male that takes care of him. But they are both so young. This is all I ask. Raise them till they are men.

I hope you can fulfill my dying wish. Take care.

Yours truly,

Sawada Iemitsu

"That's it?" The man asked, skimming over the letter again. He was a tall man with ink black hair and cold eyes.

"Yes Reborn-san. That is it." The messenger said.

"Where is he now?"

"He passed away a week ago." The messenger said quietly.

"And his child?" The man named Reborn asked.

"His child and the servant managed to get away during the rebellion. I believe they are still in Ed-Tokyo." The messenger replied.

"Alright, you may leave now." Reborn ordered as he turned around. When the messenger walked away, Reborn sighed as he leaned against his desk. "Indeed Iemitsu, this is a burden."

Reborn had moved from Italy to America to live a more secluded life. It was then when he had the opportunity to travel to foreign countries and soon he found himself in the exotic country of Japan. The ship was wrecked but he was aided by a kind samurai family with whom he lived with for many months. He left for America again but came back, finding himself too attached to the country despite the fact that they weren't too hospitable to foreigners. He found more ease in the red-light districts and soon opened up his own brothel that he managed for years.

To think that the messenger had found him surprised Reborn immensely and he knew that he had to find these children, despite the fact that they wouldn't live an easy life with him.

Sawada Tsunayoshi. Reborn thought as he repeated the name in his head. He donned a hat and walked to the back room of the brothel and knocked twice. "Lambo I will be gone for a couple of days. Manage this place while I am gone." He said sharply as he walked away, not waiting for a reply.

This was how Reborn was.

How many days had it been since their home burnt down, neither of the boys knew. They had been walking for days around the city and they didn't stand out at all because they looked like every other dirty, scuffled, tired child that begged on the streets.

Unable to walk anymore, the smaller of the two fell down. "T-tenth!" The other exclaimed as he picked up his companion.

"Gokudera-kun, I told you not to call me that anymore." The other said tiredly as he leaned on.

"S-sorry Tenth but it's very hard." The green-grey eyed boy apologized.

"Tsuna, Tsuna…call me Tsuna." Tsuna said, laughing lightly.

"Sawada Tsunayoshi?" An older voice asked and both turned around to see a tall man behind them. "Are you Sawada Tsunayoshi?" Instead of Tsuna replying, Gokudera spoke.

"What's it to you if he is or is not?" He snapped. But the older male merely chuckled.

"I have received a letter from his father to take care of him and his servant. Maybe you remember me Tsunayoshi. I am Reborn." Tsuna did remember as his eyes widened in recognition.

"I-I do remember you!" Tsuna exclaimed. "B-but did my father really write a letter to you?"

"Yes," Reborn said as he studied both of their tattered kimonos. "Now mind you, I am not a rich and wealthy man. In my abode you will have to work. In exchange I will give you a place to sleep and give you food to eat and roof over your heads."

"I cannot let my master work!" Gokudera exclaimed as he protectively stood in front of the brunet. "My job is to work! I will work for both his and my keep!"

"Fine by me." Reborn shrugged. To think I looked all over this city only to find them so near my home. Reborn thought.

"No Gokudera-kun, I am not your boss or master anymore. If you really care for me, let me work." Tsuna said stubbornly and his resolve was something the servant could not fight against.

"Al-alright." Gokudera said, feeling useless.

"Now how old are you two?" Reborn asked, though he really didn't care.

"I'm sixteen and boss is…boss is thirteen." Gokudera said quickly, silencing Tsuna with his eyes. Reborn chuckled slightly, he knew that the servant was lying and that they were indeed the same age but he decided to play along.

"Alright then follow me." The cold eyes gleamed as they walked past others. He led them to the red-light district and kept a close eye on the two and how others perceived them. It was how he expected. People stared at them lasciviously but Reborn noticed more people stared at Gokudera. Probably because he was taller and he looked a bit foreign like Reborn did. He also realized that Gokudera figured out where they were as he read the signs, and he chuckled at the fact that the loyal servant did his best to make sure his master did not read the signs.

In a matter of time they reached Reborn's humble home and he let the boys enter first. Tsuna looked around in wonder at the place, happy to be in a sheltered home after a long time.

"Reborn who are they?" A man asked and all eyes went to a slender male about the same age as the boys. He had curly black hair and piercing green eyes as he scrutinized the boys.

"They are our new workers." Reborn said curtly. He placed his hand on Tsuna's shoulder and pushed him forward slightly. "Take him to the bath and give him a fresh kimono. I believe that American bastard had given you a few." Reborn said as he thought about the blond man who loved harassing Reborn. Lambo nodded and led the small Tsuna to the back of the building. When they were out of sight and sound Gokudera turned around sharply.

"A love-house? A brothel? I will not allow the Tenth to work here. You cannot expect me to let my master to work here." Gokudera hissed. But Reborn merely smiled in response and cocked his head to the left. He remembered how the other men and women had eyed him and thought of an idea that would work for them both.

"How about a deal then?" Reborn asked. "I was planning to make you two service our customers and clean the house." He said. It was an obvious lie, he had only planned on making them do menial labor. "But if you only service customers I will see to it that your master, does normal labor. And an added bonus, I will make sure he does not do too much."

Gokudera frowned but after thinking about it, he put his master over himself. He would always do so. "Alright, I will…service the customers. B-but the Tenth can't know at all."

"It's a deal then, I'll let you have a day's rest and you can start after you're well rested. We'll have a doctor come check you both tomorrow." Reborn said. "Now clean up." Gokudera bowed twice and walked off in the direction he saw Tsuna leave.

"Welcome to reality boys." Reborn murmured as he walked past another corridor that had many rooms. Low moans came from one of them and Reborn studied the parchment attached to the sliding door. It mentioned the customer, the service provider and the time as well as the price. He rapped on the door twice before he spoke. "Byakuran-san, you have only ten minutes left. Mukuro…finish up in five." He commanded before walking away, a smile on his face.

Only desperate souls found solace in Reborn's love house and many times they found love too.

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